After several hours of delays due to a technical issue with the Federal Aviation Administration’s system, normal aircraft operations gradually resumed throughout the United States (FAA). The breakdown on Wednesday morning resulted in more than 5,000 flights being delayed and more than 900 canceled.
Nearly all major US airports experienced disruptions, marking the second aviation catastrophe to hit the US in recent weeks. Travelers used social media to report Hawaii to Washington flight delays. The FAA and airlines have received complaints from passengers over their need for more information and communication.
Around 9 a.m. EDT, the FAA gave the go-ahead for planes to depart from Newark Liberty and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airports. Later in the morning, departures were anticipated to resume at other airports. The technology provides real-time information on flight dangers and limits to pilots. They must check NOTAMs for any potential adverse effects on flights before takeoff, including runway construction or the threat of icing.
Instructing the Department of Transportation, President Biden launch a “full inquiry” into the reason despite the White House’s claim that there is no proof of a cyberattack. According to the FAA, all planes leaving the United States were stopped earlier on Wednesday due to a technical issue. An early warning noted, “Technicians are actively attempting to repair the system, and there is no estimate for the restoration of the service at this time.”
President Biden Said
Pilots rely on the system for current information on flight risks and limits. Before takeoff, they must review NOTAMs for any potential adverse effects on flights, such as runway construction or the chance of icing.
The Department of Transportation was ordered by President Biden to launch a “full investigation” into the reason despite the White House’s claim that there is no proof of a cyber attack.
The technical issue was why the FAA had halted all international planes earlier on Wednesday.
An early warning noted, “Technicians are attempting to repair the system, and there is no estimate for the restoration of the service at this time.
They don’t know what triggered it, but they believe they will find out in a few hours, at which point they will respond.
The Notam system, which gives flight pilots safety information, went down shortly after 7 a.m. Eastern Time in the US, causing chaos.”
The FAA Said
The FAA announced at 1:50 p.m. UK time: Following an overnight disruption to the Notice to Air Missions system, which provides flight crews with safety information, regular air traffic operations are gradually returning across the United States. The ground stop has been lifted. We are still investigating what caused the first issue.
Karine Jean-Pierre Press Secretary Says
Karine Jean-Pierre, the press secretary for President Joe Biden, stated: “The Secretary of Transportation informed the President this morning on the FAA system outage. Although there is currently no proof of a hack, the President ordered DOT to investigate the causes thoroughly. Updates will be given often by the FAA.
